LakeHidden gem
Fort Peck Lake
Fort Peck, Montana
134-mile lake and wildlife refuge on the Missouri, far from anywhere.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
The fifth-largest reservoir in the US, with the 1930s dam and the Charles M. Russell refuge on its shores. The lake has 27 recreation sites; reservations via Recreation.gov. Remote prairie camping.
Good to know
- Carry fuel, long distances
- Bring bug spray in summer
- Hell Creek area has dinosaur history
- Open
- Summer
- Getting there
- Paved to dam, gravel beyond
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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